Sturridge had given Reds boss Brendan Rodgers a potential scare on Monday after failing to complete a routine training session.

The 24-year-old missed Friday’s defeat to Chile with a foot problem, and initial fears were that he could not only miss out against Germany, but also that he might be a doubt for Liverpool’s trip to Everton on Saturday.

Hodgson, though, insisted last night that there are no concerns over Sturridge’s fitness, and that his withdrawal from the training session was purely for tactical purposes.

“Daniel Sturridge is fine,” Hodgson said.

“Last week he obviously couldn’t take much part in training but his injury, which he brought with him from his club, is improving all the time. The reason he came off after two sectors, if you like, of the game we were playing (in training) was to give Rickie Lambert a chance of playing at centre-forward, because there’s a good chance, and we want to see him play tomorrow night as well as Daniel Sturridge.”

Sturridge had confirmed on Sunday that he had been playing for Liverpool despite ongoing problems with both his foot and thigh, and the Reds’ medical team have been in contact with their England counterparts to ensure no unnecessary risks are taken with the player.

Hodgson hinted that Sturridge is unlikely to play the full 90 minutes at Wembley this evening, but confirmed that he was looking forward to seeing the Liverpool man’s blossoming partnership with Wayne Rooney against the Germans.

He said: “I’m looking forward to seeing Rooney and Sturridge together more than the German defence would be! They both have enormous potential and enormous talent.”

Steven Gerrard , meanwhile, will skipper the England side as he equals Bobby Moore’s record of 108 caps for his country.

Glen Johnson, who played against Chile, will be replaced by the fit-again Kyle Walker, and will be on the bench alongside Liverpool team-mate Jordan Henderson.